6 tips for a good time at Naperville's Ribfest

Consider parking at a remote location and taking a shuttle, bringing a towel or chairs and checking the schedule of performances and activities in advance to have a good time at Ribfest.Daily Herald File Photo

1. Park far away. No, seriously, park far away from the festival and take a shuttle from one of five locations: Naperville North High School, 899 Mill St.; the Burlington lot near the Naperville Metra station, 105 E. 4th Ave.; North Central College near the football field, 450 S. Brainard St.; Cowlishaw Elementary School, 1212 Sanctuary Lane; and Neuqua Valley High School, 2360 95th St.; as well as 12 extra locations on July 4. Check ribfest.net for shuttle hours on Thursday to Saturday, July 3 to 5. Shuttles do not run on Sunday, July 6.

4. Don't get shut out. The park has a maximum capacity of 55,000, and if organizers or police and security personnel think it's getting so full that people can no longer freely move on walkways, they'll close the gates and no one will be allowed in until some of the crowd leaves.

5. Bring a towel or chairs. There will be two large eating tents with shade and tables, roughly 30 picnic tables and a handful of taller tables for diners to stand and eat. But those spaces could fill up quickly, so a towel, picnic blanket or chairs could come in handy.

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